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Card table

John Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark wood card table with a rectangular top and one drawer on the front right side featuring a brass handle. The table has four tapered legs with vertical grooves and carved decorative elements at the top. A beaded trim runs along the top edge of the drawer and around the top of the legs. The table's surface exhibits a warm, dark brown color with visible wood grain. The background is a plain gray color. Card table by John Townsend.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1786
Medium:
Mahogany, maple, chestnut, tulip poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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